ACT vocab Flashcards
abrasive
of a person or manner, showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
Abasement
the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation.
Abrogate
repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
Abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
Abdicate
fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)
Abduction
the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will.
Abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Abrade
scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Abnormal
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
Manufacture
make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
Activate
make (something) active or operative.
Aerial
existing, happening, or operating in the air.
Aeronaut
a traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft.
Aeronautics
the science or practice of travel through the air.
Aerostat
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered.
Agrarian
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
Ambidextrous
(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
Ambiguous
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
Amphibious
relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
Perambulate
walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.
“she perambulated the square”
Amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
Amity
a friendly relationship.
Pusillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
